Well I have a couple issues some I already have the solution for and others I need your help.
First of all my overall feelings about shooting an Enfield for the first time. I LOVE IT!!! My Savage has a wonderful 2 groove barrel that shows great promise for incredible accuracy. Open sights at 100 yards I shot about a 1.5 -2" group with one flyer (my fault). Only problem is my front sight is cocked counter clockwise about 4-6 degrees and I don't know how. I checked and the front sight is on the lugs perfectly with no adjustment possible that I can see. This is one of the problems I'm not worries about since I have a scope on the way. I will worry about it later.
The other issue I noticed scared me. Using Prvi 174gr FMJ I got a bulge on every brass case that is huge! The average bulge measures 0.478 inches where a fresh case measured in the same spot as the bulge measures 0.446 inches. Is this normal? (I attached a picture of this) I know if I reload the cases this will be an issue but wow someone really cut that chamber big (bigger than rumored since all 303s are big IIRC. I picked up a couple 303 brit S&B cases someone else shot and did see a tiny bulge (no worse than a hot 30-06) and their primer showed preasure signs and mine didn't.
Here are some Pics:
Case Bulge:
Case Comparison:
Group Size:
Twisted Front Sight:
First of all my overall feelings about shooting an Enfield for the first time. I LOVE IT!!! My Savage has a wonderful 2 groove barrel that shows great promise for incredible accuracy. Open sights at 100 yards I shot about a 1.5 -2" group with one flyer (my fault). Only problem is my front sight is cocked counter clockwise about 4-6 degrees and I don't know how. I checked and the front sight is on the lugs perfectly with no adjustment possible that I can see. This is one of the problems I'm not worries about since I have a scope on the way. I will worry about it later.
The other issue I noticed scared me. Using Prvi 174gr FMJ I got a bulge on every brass case that is huge! The average bulge measures 0.478 inches where a fresh case measured in the same spot as the bulge measures 0.446 inches. Is this normal? (I attached a picture of this) I know if I reload the cases this will be an issue but wow someone really cut that chamber big (bigger than rumored since all 303s are big IIRC. I picked up a couple 303 brit S&B cases someone else shot and did see a tiny bulge (no worse than a hot 30-06) and their primer showed preasure signs and mine didn't.
Here are some Pics:
Case Bulge:
Case Comparison:
Group Size:
Twisted Front Sight: